Beastman GET
After passing through the forest where the Dunkerelfe tribe's settlement is located, the mountainous road to the north leads to an open meadow. It is a basin surrounded by mountains. The lush green grasslands are home to many animals, reminding him of the African landscapes he had seen on TV.
The grasslands are home to the Fang Claw Tribe. As their name suggests, they make their living by hunting with their sharp fangs and claws. Their physical abilities are amazing, and in terms of simple fighting ability, they are one of the top demon tribes. He wants to subjugate such a race.
Prepared for a fierce battle, Ren and his party approached the village of the Fang Claw Tribe.
"Divine Beast Fenris. I never thought I would meet it while I was still alive."
"The guardian deity of our race. How could it be so fortuitous?"
The Fang Claw Tribe members gathered around Ron in a posture of worship.
"...Ron this time."
"It's a good thing we didn't get into a fight."
"Luna is still good. I think Luna and I are one. But Ron..."
"Son."
"……That's right."
"It's good because they're worshipping your own son."
Shizuku understands Ren's dissatisfaction. He is dissatisfied with the fact that he has not managed to subdue even one of the demons with his own power.
"Yes, but isn't this strange?"
"What's so strange about it?"
"It's too opportunistic!"
"That's how the different world works."
For Shizuku, this is truly a different world. Hooray for opportunism.
"I don't like that kind of cliché. I'm not the hero of the story, I live on my own. I'm not going to run on a predetermined rail."
"Ren."
"What?"
"As expected, I can understand that Ren is being guided by some kind of destiny. That's why......"
Transferred to another world. This abnormal situation has already led to some kind of fate. Among them, there is something about Ren that is even more unusual. Shizuku thinks so.
"That's why?"
"Give up."
"I don't want to! Are you still proud beastmen? You wag your tails like dogs!"
Ren ignores Shizuku's advice and tries to forcefully start a fight. This is childish, unlike Ren.
"What!? Are you starting a fight!?"
At Ren's provocation, the Fang Claw Tribe members who had surrounded Ron rose to their feet at once.
"Yeah, I'm starting a fight! If you have pride, fight! It's a contest of strength against strength!"
"Fine! Very well! I'll kill you and take Fenris-sama back to our hands!"
"He was never yours to begin with."
"The divine beast Fenris is the protector of our race. He should be with us."
"If you can take it, take it. I will not be defeated by you guys."
"Even though you're just a human, don't talk big to us. Everyone, beat this idiot!"
"""Yeah!"""
The Fang Claw Tribe members enter a fighting stance. The human-like appearance of the men has been replaced by sharp fangs and the appearance of beasts.
Ren's side also drew their swords at once and arranged their formation. With Ren in the center, Rin is on the left, and Mai and Kai are on the right.
"……Huh?"
"I'm sorry I'm late. But I'm glad I made it in time for the battle."
"Rin……"
"Yes."
"You're back."
"I'm sorry. I was confined in the house as a punishment for running away. I was finally released, so I hurriedly followed."
"I see."
Ren happily looked at Rin's profile. Even though it's about to be turned into a battle.
"You don't have time to look away!"
"Shut up."
The man of the Fang Claw Tribe who attacked Ren was blown backward with a single blow using his hand. The Fang Claw Tribe was stunned by the unexpected.
"I'm busy now, so the fight will come later."
"What?"
Furthermore, they were taken aback by Ren's words.
"Ron, take care of them."
"Grrr."
At Ren's direction, Ron steps forward to the front. The Fang Claw Tribe was not willing to fight when Ron, whom they revere as a divine beast, stepped forward. The tribe was also discouraged from fighting.
"How did you find this place?"
"Run brought me here. It looks like it knows where Ran is."
The magical beast Run brought Rin to this place. There must be something in common with Ran, the same magical beast that Ren uses as a horse.
"Ah, I see"
"Um, Ren-sama."
Rin is puzzled by Ren, who has been looking at her since a while ago.
"What?"
"Are you sure you want to leave them alone?"
"Them?"
"Fang Claw Tribe."
"Ron is dealing with them."
"No, it doesn't look like it."
"Eh?"
With Ron in front of them, the Fang Claw Tribe members stared at Ren and the others without making a fuss as they had done earlier.
"What?"
"A vampire."
"Are you talking about Rin? That's right."
"Why is a vampire here?"
"Because Rin is my fiancé."
"Eh?" "What?"
Ren introduces her as his fiancée as if it were a matter of course. Moreover, it is of another race. Rin is surprised that she doesn't understand how this happened. The Fang Claw tribe was surprised when Ren, who is a human, introduced a vampire as his fiancé.
"Who are you?"
"Huh? Didn't I tell you yet? I'm Kaiser Ren Breitkreutz. I plan to become King of the Nord Federation."
He is back to his usual [boku] mode from the quarrelsome tone he had just used. In Ren's case, it's not clear which is better for the other, but it's a sign that he's in a better mood.
"A human King is betrothed to a vampire?"
"That's wrong. It's not the human king, but the king of the Nord."
"......So you're saying you're going to be our king?"
The Fang Claw tribe correctly understands the meaning of the Nord king. In a different sense than before, the eyes of the Fang Claw tribe became stern.
"Yes. That's why I came here."
"The vampires decided to obey in exchange for the queen's position."
"No, I haven't received a reply from the vampires yet. So far, it's just the Dunkerelfe tribe."
"What? That high and mighty woman is going to follow a human?"
The Fang Claw tribe also knew about the former queen of the Dunkerelfe tribe. Even though they form their own countries and tribes, they have a certain amount of interaction, though not always friendly.
"That elf retired and now another elf is the queen. She promised to obey me."
"How?"
"That's... a secret."
"I see……"
The man from the Fang Claw Tribe was lost in thought. The Dunkerelfe tribe is a race that excels in combat among elves. And they have a lot of pride. There must be a reason why the Dunkerelfe tribe recognizes Ren as their king.
"…I don't know. If I don't know, I'll just have to find out for myself. All right, you, have a match with me!"
"It's what I want."
Showing strength and making the opponent follow. Ren is pleased that he is finally doing it.
Leaving the two in the middle, the others step back and circle around them. The fight between the two looks like a duel.
"Fang Claw Tribe, Chief Luke"
"Kaiser Ren Breitkreutz, future King of the Nord Federation"
"Come on, let's fight!"
He disappeared the moment he thought Luke's body was shaking. In the next moment, a high-pitched sound echoed around. The sound of Ren's sword parrying Luke's claws.
"Hoh. I'll have fun for a while."
"There is still more to come"
"I see. Then I'll get serious too."
Luke's fighting spirit overflows, so much so that you can feel it even when you are far away from his body. The same thing as mana, but in the case of the beastmen who cannot use magic, it strengthens their physical capabilities.
Ren on the other hand.
"The full moon is my territory. Absolute inviolable."
As he swung his sword in a circular motion on the ground, a film of light was stretched around Ren, and it disappeared immediately. It is the swordsmanship of the Sword Saint, Alexis, which he has adapted to his own style.
"...Come"
While being on the lookout for Ren's movements, Luke closes the gap between him and Ren at once. In an instant, he was behind him, and his sharp claws were on Ren's back―― he couldn't swing them down.
The moment a slight glimmer caught Luke's eye, he instinctively sensed danger and took a wide leap backward.
"Not bad."
A wry smile appears on Luke's face. The faint pain he felt in his neck let him know that he had made the right decision.
"Not really"
Ren also has a bitter face. He has no intention of killing him as long as his goal is to make them obey. However, Luke's stepping forward allowed him to enter the space too quickly.
"I guess I'm going to have to kill you then."
Ren muttered while showing a slightly troubled look.
"Don't be mistaken. You are the one who will die."
"That's not going to happen. It can't be helped. Don't think that I can only use a sword."
"What?"
"Cover my sword. lightning."
The sword held in both hands is raised above his head and he mutters a chant. Ren's sword was enveloped in a dazzling light.
"A magic sword, but if it doesn't hit, it doesn't mean anything."
"Sorry. It's a little different."
"What?"
"This is a projectile"
Ren swings the sword down at once. A band of light extends from the tip of the sword like a whip. Luke quickly dodged it.
The band of light from the sword bent as if it were being pulled toward Luke.
"Guh, uguaahhh!"
A severe pain shot through Luke's entire body. Luke could not move immediately after the pain subsided.
"No second chances. There are no do-overs in the game."
Putting his sword to Luke's neck, Ren said so.
"What was that?"
"A small thunderbolt. If you dodge just in time, you can't avoid the lightning strike."
A surprise attack technique that he wanted to hide as a trump card if possible. Ren had no choice but to use it.
"...I see. I understand. It's my loss."
"Even if you don't declare it, you lose. But I will ask you again as the chief. Will you recognize me as the king and give me your allegiance?"
"I want to ask you one thing."
"What is it?"
"What will you do when you become king of this country?"
"To make this country rich and use its power to destroy this world."
"...I see. You're going to make enemies of the world."
The Fang Claw Tribe, a tribe of demons, and Luke, the head of the Fang Claw Tribe, know that the phrase [turning the world into an enemy] has a special meaning.
"I wonder if that will happen though?"
"…Very well. The Fang Claw Tribe follows Kaiser. I recognize Kaiser as the king of the federation."
"Heh. You readily agreed."
Even if he won, he only won a one-on-one battle. Ren was quite surprised when Luke agreed to follow him.
"We are aware of the position we are in. If we do nothing, we will eventually perish. We have no choice but to do something."
Life is tough for the Fang Claw Tribe, just like humans. There are only a limited number of them who can survive in this land alone. If there is a natural disaster, the food situation will become more difficult and their numbers will be reduced.
"Knowing this, why haven't you done anything about it?"
"Our tribe alone cannot change the situation. But that doesn't mean I have the power to unite other tribes. If I try to stand on top of them, I will be beaten by them."
"The demons are not a cohesive group, after all."
"The humans call us demons altogether, but we don't have a sense of homogeneity. We are different races, so there is no reason for us to be grouped together."
Demons generally have high pride. This is such a common trait that it may have already been incorporated into their genes. This is also the reason for their exclusivity.
"But that doesn't help."
"I see... I am rude. What should I call you?"
"Ren is fine."
"I'm saying it's rude to call you that."
"I'm still just Ren. The enthronement is about to begin."
"Well then, I'll think about it until then. Let's continue the conversation. Ren seems to be aiming for domestic unification, but it's not that easy. It's frustrating, but there are races stronger than ours."
"Dragons or something?"
The most powerful tribe that Rin told him about. Ren mentioned the dragon people.
"They are the strongest race. They are few in number, but their individual strength is far greater than that of other races. I don't think it will be easy to subdue them. I wonder if it is possible, even at the cost of a great many lives."
"I don't think you need to worry about that. At least, I do not intend to subjugate the dragon race."
"...That's wise, but is that okay?"
He doesn't think they can do it. However, Luke thinks that if it were possible, it would be a tremendous asset. He was a little surprised at how easily Ren gave up on that.
"I'm not looking for military might."
"What?"
"What I am seeking is the power to enrich the country. I want to wage war as humans as the main force as much as possible."
"Why!? Our power is far superior to that of humans!"
Luke is not satisfied with not being depended on since he has decided to obey. Luke's voice becomes hoarse at Ren's words.
"Individual power. If you were outnumbered, you can't say for sure you'll win, right?"
"We won't know that until we try."
"The strength to say that is the problem. I don't intend to do it, but if we took all the races in this country and used that power to go out and defeat other countries, I think we'd win a lot of battles for a while."
"Of course."
"But if we do that, the human race will unite across the continent."
"…………"
No need to ask for a detailed explanation. It's a fact that has happened countless times throughout history.
"I don’t know how many demons there are in this country. But compared to the number of humans on the whole continent, it must be quite small. If there was an all-out war between the human race and the demon race, the odds would be too great."
"That's true..."
"That's why wars are always between nations. I intend to do so in the midst of the struggle for supremacy on the continent that is about to happen."
"Is there no turn for us in the war?"
Luke can understand Ren's thoughts. But he is still depressed.
"No, it's impossible to say that at all. You'll be asked to go to war. However, depending on the situation, we may refuse."
"Is refusal a matter of numbers?"
Hearing this, Luke wants to join the war. Of course, leading his own tribe.
"No. I said I would make the country richer. The power of a nation is also its labor force, the number of its people. Each tribe must increase the number of its own people."
"We've been struggling because we can't do that."
"That's because you guys don't cooperate."
"Cooperate?"
"Each tribe has its strengths and weaknesses. If we can utilize each other's strengths and compensate for each other's weaknesses, we will be able to do more than we can now."
Ren is seeking the special abilities of the demons. He thinks it could be used not for fighting but for enriching the country.
"……For example?"
"I'll have to ask the people who will follow me what they are good at and what they are not good at before I can give you any specifics. But I do have an immediate goal. We don't want to have to worry about food. And to develop the industry."
"Develop the industry?"
"Creating something to earn money. For example, the Fang Claw Tribe is good at hunting. The fur obtained from that can be sold to other countries. However, it is more expensive to process it than just sell it. Humans are good at processing, so you will leave it to the humans. It's like this."
"...I see. It's easy to understand now."
Cooperation with humans. he had never thought about it before, and even if he thought about it, he decided that it would not be possible. Luke knew that just by realizing it, new possibilities would be born.
"I will think of a number of such things and make the country prosperous. This is why I'm going around and trying to get the tribes to follow suit like this."
"You're thinking about it?"
"I'm going to be king. It's natural to think about it."
"That's true, but as chief, I can't think of anything."
He should have been worried about the tribe's future. But after hearing Ren's words, Luke felt that he had only been worrying. He felt ashamed of himself for not having done anything about it.
"I'm sure it's because you're caught up in a lot of things."
"What do you mean?"
"You cannot cooperate with other races. If you decide so, the range of choices will be narrowed down at once. For example... think about helping the humans."
"Besides what you just said?"
"Yes. There are other ways we can help each other."
"...I can't think of any."
"Are you serious? I'm sure if you think about it for a minute, you can come up with some ideas."
"Such as?"
"Humans know how to raise animals such as horses, cows, and pigs. That could lead to a steady supply of food for the Fang Claw Tribe."
"You're asking us to ask the humans to give it to us?"
Ren's explanation aroused Luke's pride. It was a meaningless pride for Ren, but he knew that he would not be convinced by it.
"No. You should pay properly and buy it."
"I have no money"
"Remember what I said earlier. You hunt beasts and get the pelts. You can sell it to the humans. They will process it and sell it for more than they paid for it. Once you have that kind of flow, you have money."
"...Will it go that well?"
"It is my role to make it work, to increase the exchange between the various tribes and thus enrich the country as a whole. To do this, I am looking for a tribe to follow me."
Ren's role is to find out what each tribe has to offer, think of ways to make the most of it, and make adjustments so that it is realized. That is why he is king.
"What about the elves? What are they good at?"
"The spirits are more useful than the elves themselves. Even the trees that grow around there can be sold. There are minerals underground that are coveted by the human race. The spirits know about them, and they know how to get them."
"That is?"
Luke didn't understand the meaning of that last statement, although he could see how the spirits could be useful.
"I don't want to destroy nature. But I need resources that can make money. I think I need to borrow the power of the spirits to achieve both."
"…………"
"Eh, what?"
Luke stares in amazement. Ren has no recollection that merits such a reaction.
"No, it's the first time I've heard of a human who cares about nature."
"Is that so?"
"Yeah."
This world is far richer in nature than the world Ren was born and raised. It's thanks to the spirits, but the humans don't understand it.
That's why the people of this world don't know that nature is broken, and that once broken, it takes a daunting amount of time to recover. There is no such thing as environmental protection.
"I like what you just said. Our tribe, the beastmen, is a race that respects nature, just like the elves. We are very grateful to have a king who respects nature."
"I see. That is good."
In this way, Ren, with some expediency, subdues the demons. When one tribe follows, the tribes closely related to it will also listen favorably. More and more tribes that follow Ren will persuade other tribes on their own.
The name of the new Nord king, Kaiser Ren Breitkreutz, spread rapidly among the demons.
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